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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.72, 11,615.96 and 3,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.72, 11,615.96 and 3,066.54 is: 4,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.72 : 11,615.96 = 3,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.72/11,615.96 = 3,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.72x = 11,615.96 × 3,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.72x = 35,620,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,805.98/7,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.18

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